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Sharklet Technologies announced that it has closed a $1.5M Series A round. The largest investor in the round, which also included several private investors, was Limestone Ventures of Austin, Texas. Sharklet will use the proceeds of the round to continue development of Sharklet surface technology. The Sharklet surface contains a microscopic pattern, which mimics a pattern found on shark skins, that inhibits bacterial growth. The company is about to begin a field trial in a California hospital to test the technology, which has already proven effective at preventing bacterial and biofilm growth in a laboratory setting, as a surface covering. The technology presents a wide variety of potential medical applications, including directly printing the pattern onto medical devices like urinary catheters, as well as opportunities to play in marine markets where the Navy is currently evaluating it to prevent the fouling of boat hulls. Sharklet Technologies research and laboratory operations are based in Achalua, Florida while its commercial operations are centered in Denver, Colorado. For a more in-depth look at Sharklet Technologies, check out the RockyRadar profile.